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Author Topic: Splicer cleaning Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 07-04-2002 12:37 PM                     I always clean splicers with lighter fluid. I've never had a problem getting the gunk off the blade and perf cutter. Yesterday I clenaed the splicers at my new theater for the first time. I used an off-brand lighter fluid. I needed to do a little more scrubbing than usual to get the gunk off. Could it be the brand of lighter fluid, or perhaps could it be the brand of tape we use? Or both?  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-04-2002 02:05 PM                        What type of tape are you using? Clear Neumade tape seems to leave less gunk than any other type.  |  IP: Logged Greg Mueller Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1687 From: Port Gamble, WA Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-04-2002 03:04 PM                        Try a cleaner called Energine. It's a spot remover (white 8oz can)and can be had in the cleaning section of better drug stores (We have "Long's" locally). It's 100% Naphtha, which is the stuff in lighter fluid that does the cleaning for you. Energine is also cheaper than lighter fluid. Don't snort it ------------------ Greg Mueller Amateur Astronomer, Machinist, Filmnut http://www.muellersatomics.com/  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 07-04-2002 03:08 PM                     Yes, there is a difference between brands of lighter fluid when used for removing adheisives. I only use RONSONOL brand as it seems to work the best.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-04-2002 04:02 PM                     Ken, if you stick EXCLUSIVELY to clear Neumade tape, you can use your splicers daily and only have the need to clean them perhaps once a year. ALL other tapes leave residue and clog up the splicer punches. Anyone who wishes to contest that, please send me a sample roll of what they think is superior to the Neumade and I'll do a full review. Be forewarned, I am damned picky about residue!  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 07-04-2002 04:10 PM                     I have no idea what kind of tape it is, nor do I make the purchasing decisions for my company. I simplyy wanted to know if it could make a difference. Apparently it does. Judging by what Brad said, it apparently is not Nuemade!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-04-2002 04:26 PM                     Neumade's core says "Neutape" on it. CPI's tape says "CPI" on it. Hudson Photographic's tape says "QuickSplice" on it. and so forth and so on. Does the cores of your roll not have anything printed on it?  |  IP: Logged Matthew Bailey Master Film Handler Posts: 461 From: Port Arthur,TX Registered: Sep 2000 posted 07-04-2002 05:32 PM                     I guees some use naptha to clean projectors,it's just that you need to keepit away from certain things in the projector I am wonderining can you use naptha to clean out a Simplex oil pump & filter?  |  IP: Logged

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